Los Angeles mayor declares emergency over warehouse fire
- The fire started on Wednesday in the city’s historic Boyle Heights neighborhood near downtown
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass declared a local emergency due to a multi-day warehouse fire in Boyle Heights, seeking state and federal aid and regulatory waivers.
- Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass's emergency declaration.
- Expedited state and federal disaster relief.
- City and county relief centers for fire-affected families.
LOS ANGELES: Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass declared a local emergency on Saturday over a large warehouse fire that has burned for several days.
The fire started on Wednesday in the city’s historic Boyle Heights neighborhood near downtown.
As part of the emergency declaration, Bass asked the state government to expedite access to state and federal resources and other disaster relief programs.
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The mayor also requested that the state waive regulations that may hinder response efforts.
The city of Los Angeles and L.A. county have opened locations for families seeking relief from fire-related smoke and fumes.